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Vandersteen 2c vs Thiel CS2
@OP,There is a video on Youtube from Vandersteen showing how to remove/replace the socks.I am sure either Vandy or a dealer will be able to provide you with the material.B 
Audioquest Firebird Zero
@4425 .I would suggest you listen to these new cables. I, too, felt cables couldn't make a great difference, but an audition of the William Tell's definitely changed my mind.B 
Vandersteen 2c vs Thiel CS2
If you do, I would be interested in your thoughts between the 3 manufacturers. PM me.Bob 
Simple question, or is it...
After clicking on that link, I feel my previous post to be even more relevant.B 
2 amplifiers connected to 1 set of speakers
Well, there is biamping.Either Vertical or Horizontal, but you would be sending a signal from each amplifier to a different set of speaker terminations-for speakers wired for such.B 
Simple question, or is it...
@OP, I would wait for Almarg or Atmasphere to respond.B 
Vandersteen power cable upgrad
Zzzzz, again.B 
Subwoofers - Front Firing or Down Firing - Which Sounds Best?
@dweller .I would suggest the new Vandy 3 subs. Though not inexpensive, it should give you the ability to get those 20-ish frequencies, as well as integrating seamlessly with your speakers with the integrated equalizer. Though, you do need to buy ... 
Balanced Interconnect Recommendations
I concur with 3_easy_payments.The AES balanced standard was made for recording studios. Its' implementation in home stereo has only become available in recent decades. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers design equipment using the balanced standa... 
Audiophiles and nostalgia,
Your Dad is a wise man.Bob 
Ebay and AudiogoN, listings and the economic crisis.
It would seem that some reply to threads wanting to show their intelligence and they are successful. Do you think they were being 'sarcastic'? You know 'stable geniuses' do that every day.🙄B 
Question on streaming, ripping etal......
I, for one, do not or care to rip CD's. The streaming services have almost all of my CD library available.If you do want to listen to your own collection, I would advise you to contact Sam Laufer of Laufer Teknik. He created The Memory Player, and... 
12 years or 18 years?
The Balvenie 12 year, for me.B 
Need some ooinions please about a new preamp
It would help to know what you are running now.Speakers especially.B 
Dedicated Circuit to Double Identical Setup
@OP,I would PM Audiogon member Jea48.He has been one of the best sources of information regarding wiring and circuitry on this forum.bob